Patents by Inventor Thomas Franklin Youngblood

Thomas Franklin Youngblood has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4010808
    Abstract: A bit is provided that includes a bit body defining a bit axis of rotation. Primary cutter means are positioned on the bit body for disintegrating the formations out to a first radial distance from said bit axis of rotation. Secondary cutter means are adapted to be connected to the bit body and selectively located in a first position for cutting between said first radial distance and a larger second radial distance and selectively located in a subsequent position between said first radial distance and an even larger subsequent radial distance. Expansion means are provided to be located between said secondary cutter means and said bit body for locating said secondary cutter means in said subsequent position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1977
    Assignee: Dresser Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Franklin Youngblood